Chapter 463 Confidence

Li Liang obviously couldn't throw three-pointers as freely as when he was wearing the [Junk King] medal.

If Ginobili hadn't fouled him just now, Li Liang wouldn't have known whether the three-pointer could be made or not.

No, Li Liang actually knew that he probably couldn't make that three-pointer.

Confidence is really important for a shooter.

The reason why Li Liang's three-pointer is so powerful is that apart from his own talent, acquired practice, and the blessing of props, he also relies on his unparalleled confidence.

But tonight, for the first time, the slightest crack appeared in his confidence.

He has to admit that part of his confidence in the past was based on props.

Can he still hit the 3-pointers he needs to hit while being completely, completely independent of the system?

When Li Liang started to think about this question in his heart, it meant that he was different from before.

He'd never thought about it before.

Of course, Li Liang has an advantage, that is, he always thinks about questions very quickly. If he can get the answer, he will get the answer soon, and if he can't get the answer, he will put it aside temporarily.

For example, why the medal disappeared? This kind of question cannot be answered, so let’s not think about it.

As for the question of whether he can make a three-pointer, Li Liang quickly had an answer, "How can I think about this kind of question, I can definitely make a shot! If I can't make a shot, I will rush to grab a rebound by myself and it will be over!" "

With the success of self-defeating and robbing just now, Li Liang quickly gave himself confidence.

Sometimes, this kind of inexplicable self-confidence and recklessness is the key to a basketball player's success.

Prudence and caution can keep you from losing, but recklessness can make you perform miracles.

"Bruce, did you hear what I just said?" Rivers asked Li Liang again when the timeout was about to end.

Li Liang shook his head, "I didn't hear that, anyway, the ball is about to be handed over to me, right?"

Rivers nodded, "That's right, throw the ball in and the others will fully support you."

Li Liang expressed his understanding.

In fact, Rivers can consider arranging tactics and let Crawford or others take advantage of Li Liang's containment force to make a move.

But Rivers could feel that Li Liang could hit the next shot.

His reason is very simple, should he invest in it?

Sometimes, simple reasons are often the truth of the matter.

Returning to the field after the timeout, the Spurs made a fatal mistake in their offense.

Still from Ginobili, Li Liang saw through his pass and cut off his direct pass to Duncan.

After successfully stealing the ball, Li Liang passed the ball to Crawford. Li Liang went straight to the frontcourt and rushed to the left corner, which is his favorite shooting position.

Crawford passed the ball to Li Liang immediately after advancing halfway. Leonard's ball returned to the defense very quickly, and the block almost touched Li Liang's ball.

But Li Liang shot extremely resolutely. He only had eyes on the basket, not Leonard at all.

His body fell to the bottom line, almost at a negative angle.

"Bruce Lee's three-pointer, I think I can make it... really made it! He made it!"

Jeff Van Gundy's voice has changed a bit.

Please, you are a guest commentator, please be fair and just.

You can't hold grudges because you lost to the Spurs in the finals that year and lost your only chance to win the championship, right?

In fact, Van Gundy is not holding grudges, he is purely cheering for Li Liang's three-pointer.

With 39 points, Li Liang has already scored 39 points, and the point difference between the Clippers and the Spurs has also come to 2 points, only 2 points!

With 58 seconds left before the end of the game, the suspense of the outcome was fully raised.

But Popovich did not choose to pause. He roared on the sidelines and asked the players to solve the problem by themselves.

It's time to fight the bayonet.

The Clippers players paddled for most of the court, but at the last look they could win? That's not desperate!

The final fight, and the Spurs showed their extremely sophisticated side.

Parker pressed the time to the last 8 seconds. After breaking through and hitting the basket, he attracted the Clippers to double-team him. Then he made a high-throw pass, followed by Duncan to get the ball. Down two points!

After scoring the goal, Duncan clenched his fist tightly, Jiang was still hot, and Duncan and Parker's pick-and-roll was still sharp and they cooperated seamlessly.

This seemingly simple pick-and-roll, as long as the two do not understand each other, either the opportunity will not come out, or the pass will be missed.

And Parker and Duncan have cooperated for more than ten years, almost seamlessly.

Without Paul watching, Parker came and went too freely.

It was 4 points behind, but Li Liang signaled Rivers not to call a timeout, because the Clippers had no chance in playing positional warfare.

They must use speed to grab points!

Li Liang quickly crossed the half court, and Leonard followed closely. The Spurs players were all focused on Li Liang, and they couldn't let him score any more.

But they ignored Crawford in the corner.

Li Liang entered the three-second zone from the middle, which has already attracted the attention of three Spurs players, and then a ball was given to Crawford on the flank.

Crawford was very calm when he picked it up. He made a fake shot and swayed past Danny Green who was rushing up, then moved a step to the baseline and shot in a more comfortable position!

Three-pointer!

Hit!

After scoring the goal, Li Liang clenched his fists tightly. He wanted to shout, but he held back.

Because he knows that the game is not over yet. At 118:119, the Clippers are only 1 point behind!

With a huge gap of 35 points, only 1 point away from catching up, the Spurs fans didn't know what happened.

Clippers fans don't know either.

Many fans turned off the live broadcast in the third quarter and didn't watch it.

After 20 minutes, I want to see the game, but the result is that the game is not over yet, and the Clippers are only 1 point behind?

Ward, hurry up and start the live broadcast to watch the game, and then find that there are too many people who can't connect, so you can only read the text.

The website servers at home and abroad are about to be overwhelmed.

At the same time, ESPN and other TV stations reported that the ratings of the Clippers vs. Spurs reached their peak at the moment.

After Crawford hit the 3-pointer, there were 21 seconds left in the game.

The Clippers must foul, foul tactics, and then leave themselves an offensive opportunity to kill the opponent.

When to foul, this is a science.

"Don't foul immediately as soon as the ball is served. Let's press the defense first, but don't double-team easily, don't miss the gap. It's better to get the ball into the hands of Duncan or Diaw before fouling. But if it doesn't work, there are 15 seconds left in the clock. In a situation where the foul must be committed, no matter who it is. Remember, don’t give a chance, don’t give a chance!”

Rivers repeatedly emphasized the timing of the foul during the timeout.

If you have a chance, take precautions and try to make mistakes.

If there is no hope of making a mistake, 21 seconds is more than enough for another foul.

Of course, Popovich's arrangement is to seize the loopholes in the Clippers' defense, and it is best to score a goal.

With a gap of 3 points, at least it can guarantee not to lose.

However, when the timeout ended and returned to the court, the ideal situation of the two coaches did not happen.

The Spurs ball fell into Leonard's hands after running for 5 seconds. Li Liang decisively stepped forward to foul and sent Leonard to the free throw line.

Give the Clippers 16 seconds left.

Leonard stood at the free throw line expressionlessly.

This kid seems to have facial paralysis, and Li Liang rarely sees any emotional fluctuations on his face.

No, not very few, not at all.

Leonard made the first free throw, which was very steady.

His shooting touch is not very soft, a little stiff, but after repeated practice, it is fixed at a stable frequency, which is most suitable for shooting the ball.

Immediately, the second free throw is made. If the free throw is scored, at least in regular time, it will be difficult for the Spurs to lose.

Li Liang felt that he had to do something at this time, something to do.

How can everything be in the hands of the other party?

What can be done, Li Liang's mind is spinning rapidly.

Talk trash? Will it work for this kind of facial paralysis?

At this moment, Li Liang suddenly remembered that I still have props that I can use.

Didn't I also install [Bob Knight's hair dryer]!

How could this artifact be forgotten!

So, Li Liang turned on the hair dryer, and before the referee returned the ball to Leonard, he leaned up to Leonard and said, "If you miss the free throw, I will kill it."

Li Liang noticed that there was a slight twitch on Leonard's face, very slight, but he noticed it.

Li Liang knew that the hair dryer worked.

Sure enough, on the second free throw, Leonard's ball went slightly wide and missed!

Jordan grabbed the backboard and firmly controlled the ball.

The audience all stood up, and the Clippers had the last chance to attack.

118:120, with a gap of 2 points, the Clippers have a chance to kill and complete a super reversal. They are only one three-pointer away.

"Clippers, Clippers, Bruce Lee has a chance, will he make a shot. The Clippers didn't call a timeout and gave the ball to Bruce Lee."

The on-site commentary speeded up and the tone increased. This is the most exciting moment of the NBA game.

The victory or defeat is in an instant.

Rivers did not call a timeout, because he knew that calling a timeout would only give the Spurs time to deploy their defense.

The Clippers may not be able to succeed if they play sideline ball tactics. It is better to give the ball to Li Liang and let him decide the outcome of the game.

Li Liang received the ball, Leonard marked one-on-one, and the Spurs had no players to chase up for the time being.

They were waiting, waiting for the best opportunity, and with the last 5 seconds left, they stepped forward and flanked Li Liang, forcing him to take the ball and letting others take shots.

At that time, the Spurs used rotation to oppress other players. Time was running out and the shooting percentage would be very low.

The Spurs players are familiar with this defensive strategy, and everyone is counting seconds, waiting for the last 5 seconds to come.

Then Li Liang made a move.

Before Leonard came up to defend and other players came to help defend, Li Liang made a shot.

Three steps away from the three-point line, with plenty of time and 10 seconds left, he made the shot.

No one expected him to make a move so quickly.

Everything else they should have expected.

Surprise is always the magic weapon for Li Liang to win.

Space is more important to him than time and distance.

What he wants is not a countdown lore, but to throw the ball in.

The moment Li Liang shot, he felt very relaxed and at ease.

It felt like the entire arena was empty and he was the only one.

Defenders, nonexistent, spectators, nonexistent, boos, nonexistent.

Just him, the basketball, the hoop.

From this distance, Li Liang has tried countless times in daily training and in the system, and the hit rate is very high.

It's just that when it comes to the competition, no one dares to take a shot easily in this place.

Li Liang dare, he has succeeded more than once.

Of course, it's all under the condition of props bonus.

Without the [Three-point Shooting Rate Improvement Sticker], he wouldn't be so reckless.

But this time he dared to do it without him, because he thought he could get in.

"Shua!"

The ball goes through the heart!

A crisp and super long-range three-pointer!

At 121:120, the Clippers took the lead.

The 35-point difference was evened out.

"Oh? my god." This is the first sentence Van Gundy uttered when he saw the goal.